VANAGON archives -- October 2002, week 2 (#5)

Date:         Mon, 7 Oct 2002 21:36:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Claudio Cella <claudiocella@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Claudio Cella <claudiocella@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear Hatch Lock
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Several years ago i seem to recall a similar problem on my 87 Vanagon  -  i
sprayed some WD-40 in the lock via the key opening and it worked for me.
Never had a problem again.  Might be worth a try for you as well.

Claudio Cella
87   Vanagon  GL  7 passenger
90   Jetta TD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Rear Hatch Lock


> Hi All,
>
> Has anyone experienced intermittent failure of the rear hatch lock (88
> wolfy with power locks)?  It occasionally will not open, it feels like
> the key is not engaging...
>
> Jere
> 90 GL
> 88 GL
>

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